Flair's WCW World Heavyweight Championship was not on the line as the NWA and WCW titles were considered separate in Japan (WCW considered them the same title at the time).

On the American rebroadcast of the Supershow, they claimed that it was a title Vs. title match, however, they claimed that even though Fujinami won the bout, that he didn't win the WCW Championship on the basis that Flair was thrown over the top rope, which was considered a disqualification as per WCW rules at the time.